Texas officials celebrated the end of abortion rights in the state after cutting back a postpartum Medicaid extension. | via TexasTribune
“It is such hypocrisy,” Adrienne Lloyd, a senior health policy associate for the Children’s Defense Fund Texas, said about the contrast between state legislators’ battle against abortion access and the services they provide to pregnant people. “If you really care about that health and safety, then the pregnant person and baby will have so much better outcomes if they're covered long before and after giving birth.
“It makes a difference in your outcomes and has been shown to make a difference for future pregnancies,” Ortique said. A spokesperson for Abbott did not respond to questions about the Legislature’s decision or whether the governor supports the longer coverage period.
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